www.weforum.org 28.01.2012 Daniel Isenberg, Professor of Management Practice, Babson Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Project, responds to the Ask a Leader campaign at the Annual Meeting Davos, Switzerland 25-29 January 2012.

Barry Salzberg, Chief Executive Officer, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited, reflects upon his Davos experience and issues that will impact the global economy in 2012, including resolution of the EU debt crisis and the need for increased focus on the relationship between business and society.

Live from the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, Arthur Hanna, Energy Managing Director, Accenture, discusses energy industry trends and the New Energy Architecture presentation at the World Economic Forum Davos.

Live from the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, William D. Green, Executive Chairman, Accenture, shares insights from panel discussions on how technology drives growth and opportunity and on the importance of building talent and competitiveness. Learn more about Accenture's participation at Davos: www.accenture.com

We sat down with Gregg Melinson, vice president, Government Affairs, to discuss his experience at the 2012 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. (Part 1 of a 2-part interview with Melinson)

The annual World Economic Forum is not the only global forum going on. In Porto Alegre, Brazil the World Social Forum is trying to completely change capitalism. Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has decided to attend the forum in Brazil that has brought together a medley of social movement groups. Can the World Social Forum radically change the system? Lew Rockwell, chairman of The Ludwig von Mises Institute, joins us to help answer that question. Follow Liz on Twitter at twitter.com

www.weforum.org 26.01.2012 AP Debate on Democracy Are the democratic institutions of the 20th century fit for the 21st? In partnership with the World Economic Forum, AP hosts this debate on democracy. • David T. Dreier, Congressman from California (Republican), 26th District, USA • Rached Ghannoushi, Co-Founder, Ennahdha Party, Tunisia • Hina Rabbani Khar, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan; Young Global Leader • Antonio de Aguiar Patriota, Minister of External Relations of Brazil • Kenneth Roth, Executive Director, Human Rights Watch, USA Moderated by • Michael Oreskes, Vice-President and Senior Managing Editor, Associated Press (AP), USA

www.weforum.org 26.01.2012 Felix Maradiaga, Founding Director, Civil Society Leadership Institute, responds to the Ask a Leader campaign at the Annual Meeting Davos, Switzerland 25-29 January 2012.

www.weforum.org 25.01.2012 Welcoming Remarks by Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman, World Economic Forum Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf, President of the Swiss Confederation and Federal Councillor of the Federal Department of Finance of the Swiss Confederation Opening Address by Angela Merkel, Federal Chancellor of Germany Chaired by Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman, World Economic Forum Crystal Award Ceremony The World Economic Forum's Crystal Award honours artists who have used their art to improve the state of the world. Introduced by Hilde Schwab, Chairperson and Co-Founder, Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship, Switzerland Luc Besson, Filmmaker, Screenwriter and Producer; Founder, EuropaCorp, France Yvonne Ntombizodwa Chaka Chaka, Singer and President, Princess of Africa Foundation, South Africa Midori, Violinist and Founder, Midori Foundation, USA The Great Transformation Ahead Conversation with Desmond M. Tutu, Chair, The Elders, South Africa Chaired by Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman, World Economic Forum Launch of the Global Shapers Community • Luc Besson, Filmmaker, Screenwriter and Producer; Founder, EuropaCorp, France • Børge Brende, Managing Director, Government Relations and Constituent Engagement, World Economic Forum • Yvonne Ntombizodwa Chaka Chaka, Singer and President, Princess of Africa Foundation, South Africa • Angela Merkel, Federal Chancellor of Germany • Midori, Violinist and Founder, Midori Foundation, USA <b>...</b>

www.weforum.org 25.01.2012 World Economic Brainstorming Business, Governance and Leadership - New Pressures and Realities The turmoil in today's world has generated greater scrutiny of business. As the world experiences momentous change, there is an urgent need for business to rethink its role and responsibilities towards society and reposition itself as an active leader in the current environment. Join business leaders, the Forum's Global Shapers, Global Agenda Council Members and other experts in this brainstorming session to explore facets of this critical issue: - What is the responsibility of business towards society? - How can business collaborate and lead in creating value for all stakeholders? - What new models are needed to meet these challenges and expectations? Facilitated by • Nik Gowing, Main Presenter, BBC World News, United Kingdom

Every year, thousands of leaders from around the world attend the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Join the conversation with Facebook Live.

www.weforum.org 25.01.2012 TIME Davos Debate on Capitalism Is 20th-century capitalism failing 21st-century society? In partnership with the World Economic Forum, Time magazine hosts this debate focusing on the uncertain future of capitalism. • Sharan Burrow, General Secretary, International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC), Brussels; Global Agenda Council on Employment & Social Protection • Brian T. Moynihan, Chief Executive Officer, Bank of America, USA • Raghuram G. Rajan, Eric J. Gleacher Distinguished Service Professor of Finance, Booth School of Business, University of Chicago, USA • David M. Rubenstein, Co-Founder and Managing Director, Carlyle Group, USA • Ben J. Verwaayen, Chief Executive Officer, Alcatel-Lucent, France; Foundation Board Member Moderated by • Jim Frederick, Editor, Time International, USA

McDonald's net income continues to grow, Occupy protesters set up an igloo camp near the World Economic Forum in Switzerland, and the five largest banks are agreeing to one of the largest settlements in history. Ashley Morrison reports.

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Midday News for January 23rd touches on the Davos World Economic Forum, the Feds FOMC meeting scheduled for Wednesday, the State of the Union on Tuesday and the EU banning Gold trading with Iran. RELEVANT LINKS FOLLOW: Davos elites to seek reforms of 'outdated' capitalism: bit.ly Davos Man Weighs Future of Capitalism: yhoo.it Davos World Economic Forum: www.weforum.org Zero Hedge Article regarding Iran Gold Trading Ban: bit.ly